Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-24
NORRIS COVE.

General News of Interest From the
East shore of New Haven Harbor
and Vicinity - Many Changes and
ImPrOvemenss-AJ joyful Occasion.
The fact of Tomlinson bridge being free
has created quite boom in real estate in
this vicinity.
David Bennett, who purchased one of the
Parker shore lots, will erect a substantial
house, intending it for a home.
The BROMLEY family, who for the past
three years have resided on the Ward place,
will soon remove to the city.
The stage run here for the past winter by
b. G. Prout has been success. Mr. Prout
will run an extra stage as soon as the wealth
er brings the cottagers to the water.
George Chamberlain is filling in and
grading the shore front near his cottage.
Mr.. Beecher, of Westville, has so i'm
proved the Parker place that it adds ma
terially to the general beauty of the avenue.
DR.. Stiles removes to the Cove this week.
On Monday evening of this week S. G.
Thompson and family had just finished their
tea and the head of the family had just tax
en- possession of the old arm chair with the
COURIER in hand scanning the news of the
day, when a report of a gun was heard, and
then another, and with it came such din of
tin pans, horns and beating of drums that
an ordinary drum corps would get left. The
Phouse seemed to be surrounded by mob,
the doors were pounded on, door-bell
rung, giant fre-oraekers touched off, etc.
Thompson for a moment thought there must
be some mistake and that these marauders
were little off on the locality, but the rum
pus continued and he came to the conclusion
that the party meant business. Having
clear conscience he quickly decided to force
the music and ask tbs providers in, even if
they meant rotten eggs or ripe tomatoes On
opening the door (Which by this time was
loose on its hinges) there was q grand rush
made from the outside, and it soon became
evident that the house was taken and the
Thompsons were in the hands of their
friends, who had conceived the idea of sur
prising Samuel and Susan ON this, the if
teenth anniversary of their wedding. They
came bringing beautiful crystal gifts and
baskets filled with substantials for bounti-
full spread. The raid was well planned and
successfully carried out. The evening passed
away with many joke and allusion to by
gone days. The following lines were COM
posed and read by Lyman G. Thompson:
The days and years go swiftly by.
We hardly note their rapid flight;
And yet since Brother Sam was spliced
Is fifteen years tonight
We've come together here;
Don't think it intrusion,
To wish you joy upon the day
When first you met your Susan
We bring to you these crystal gifts
Net valuable they seem;
We only bring them to express
Fer yeu our high esteem
We know they have been happy days
That you have spent together;
For none could live life of strife
With SAM our Oldest brother.
These scenes tonight bring to minds
The days now passed away,
In the old dear house, our dear old home
Where our lives were happy and gay.
But we can't complain we're here to night
Of course little old;
Though boys we'll be, with all our might,
With spirits strong and bold
Yes. Asahel, lyman, Theodore. Gill;
With their wives nd children say,
Three rousing cheers for Brother Sam,
On his anniversary day.
Now to Sam, Susie Ollie and Julie,
Long happy lives be given;
And when we meet no more earth
May all meet in Heaven.
B. B.